Business Name
When a change occurs in any of the particulars of a registered business name (e.g. change of business name or business address) it should be notified to the CRO within one month of the date of the change. The forms for notifying changes are as follows:
- Form RBN2 – for an individual
- Form RBN2A – for a partnership
- Form RBN2B – for a body corporate
The forms can be filed for free on CORE.
Each paper-based Form has a filing fee of €15. Please visit the Forms Page.
If the owner of a business name wishes to change the ownership, it must first cease trading under the business name and then apply to register the new ownership.
For example, if an individual who originally registered a business name wishes to change it to a partnership, they must take the following steps:
- The individual must complete and submit and Form RBN3 to cease trading under that name.
- To register it as a partnership, Form RBN1A must be completed by all partners and submitted to the CRO.
The forms can be filed for free on CORE.
Paper-based Forms are available for submission, fees may apply. Please visit the Forms Page.
When an individual, partnership or body corporate ceases to carry on business under a business name, a Form RBN3 should be filed with the CRO within three months after the business has ceased.
The form should be signed as follows:
- Individual: By the individual. In the event of the death of an individual by the personal representative of the deceased.
- Partnership: By all persons who were partners of the firms when it ceased to carry on business.
- Body corporate: By a director or liquidator.
A fee does not apply to Form RBN3.